The kinds of fuel on our landscape, the amount of rain that falls, the direction of the wind, the day's temperature and humidity -- these factors all help fire professionals determine what kind of FIRE DANGER exists in Missoula County during wildfire season.

When wildland fires occur at the fringes of our communities, where rural- or wildland-fire response is always limited, these ignitions can and do threaten and destroy family dwellings.

In times of HIGH fire danger, even a small ignition can lead quickly to a catastrophic wildland fire - particularly if your local Fire Agency Resources are BUSY fighting a wildfire somewhere else in the district.